They say that after a huge storm, the night that follows is always magical—skies glittering with stars and a calming warm breeze in the air. Tonight, it was exactly that kind of night, absolutely stunning.
While everyone else was knocked out cold in their makeshift sleeping spots, stuffed from feasting on the shark meat they managed to snag, Dan was wide awake. No matter how much he tried, he just couldn’t shut his eyes. It felt like if he even dared to sleep, another massive storm would crash down on them, tossing them into an even deeper mess. So there he sat, right outside the cave, eyes scanning the dark, eerie forest.
Every so often, Dan glanced back inside the cave, checking on his friends. They were all out like lights. Andrew sprawled across the cold, hard stone floor. Sophia l
